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Cheyenne Pulls Iron Guard Man Camp Amid Housing Surge Fears

6/10/2026

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The Cheyenne planning commission approved Iron Guard Housing’s 5,600-worker “man camp.”
County commissioners pulled the project from the agenda two weeks later.
Planning director Justin Arnold warned uncontrolled housing could add 10,000-12,000 people to Cheyenne’s rental market, pricing out locals.
State officials said a 100-MW data-center could generate $6-10 million in annual tax revenue, framing the project as an AI-infrastructure opportunity.

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Story summary

The Cheyenne planning commission approved Iron Guard Housing’s 5,600-worker “man camp.”
County commissioners pulled the project from the agenda two weeks later.
Planning director Justin Arnold warned uncontrolled housing could add 10,000-12,000 people to Cheyenne’s rental market, pricing out locals.
State officials said a 100-MW data-center could generate $6-10 million in annual tax revenue, framing the project as an AI-infrastructure opportunity.